Apr 2026
The best dive destinations in April — peak manta season in Raja Ampat, transitioning conditions across Southeast Asia.
April is a transitional month in much of the diving world. In Southeast Asia, it marks the tail end of the wet season and the start of the long dry spell — visibility improves, winds drop, and operators reopen sites that were closed to weather.
Below is a data-driven ranking of destinations where April is currently rated four stars or better. Expand your window if you’re flexible on timing; some of the best May or October diving is only marginally better than late April.
Top destinations this month
All destinations →- 01
Fuvahmulah
28–30°C · Viz 20–30m · indian ocean
5/5 - 02
Jardines de la Reina
25–27°C · Viz 25–40m · caribbean
5/5 - 03
Malapascua
28–30°C · Viz 20–30m · southeast asia
5/5 - 04
Marsa Alam
23–25°C · Viz 20–30m · red sea
5/5 - 05
Ningaloo
25–27°C · Viz 20–30m · pacific
5/5 - 06
Palau
28–30°C · Viz 25–40m · pacific
5/5 - 07
Red Sea — Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone
23–25°C · Viz 25–40m · red sea
5/5 - 08
Socorro (Revillagigedos)
22–25°C · Viz 20–30m · eastern pacific
5/5 - 09
Tubbataha Reef
28–30°C · Viz 25–40m · southeast asia
5/5 - 10
Bimini
24–26°C · Viz 20–30m · caribbean
4/5 - 11
Cocos Island
26–28°C · Viz 20–30m · eastern pacific
4/5 - 12
Galápagos
22–26°C · Viz 15–25m · eastern pacific
4/5 - 13
Dominica
26–28°C · Viz 20–30m · caribbean
4/5 - 14
Gansbaai
14–17°C · Viz 3–10m · atlantic
4/5 - 15
Komodo
26–28°C · Viz 20–30m · southeast asia
4/5 - 16
Lembeh Strait
27–29°C · Viz 10–15m · southeast asia
4/5 - 17
Maldives (Central Atolls)
28–30°C · Viz 25–40m · indian ocean
4/5 - 18
Nusa Penida
26–28°C · Viz 20–30m · southeast asia
4/5 - 19
Raja Ampat
28–30°C · Viz 20–30m · southeast asia
4/5 - 20
Rapid Bay & Edithburgh
16–19°C · Viz 8–15m · pacific
4/5 - 21
Silver Bank
25–27°C · Viz 20–30m · caribbean
4/5 - 22
Tiger Beach
24–26°C · Viz 20–30m · caribbean
4/5 - 23
La Paz (Sea of Cortez)
21–24°C · Viz 15–25m · eastern pacific
3/5 - 24
Playa del Carmen & Isla Mujeres
26–28°C · Viz 15–25m · caribbean
3/5
Species peaking in April
All species →
Tiger Shark
Scalloped Hammerhead
Whale Shark
Silky Shark
Saltwater Crocodile (American Crocodile)
